The Sonoma County Horse Council is now accepting grant funding applications from people in the equine community in Sonoma, Napa, Lake or Mendocino counties who suffered non-reimbursed fire losses. Grants will range from $500 to $5,000 and the deadline for Round 3 funding is May 17, 2018. Please use the above link for more details.

Since the fires, the community has been very generous in donating funds to the Council's Equine Disaster Relief and Preparedness fund. Our heartfelt thanks to thanks to those that have already donated. The Council is happy to accept further donations into this fund and the home page provides information on how to make a tax-deductible donation to the fire relief fund.

Because of the community's generosity, the Council made 24 awards totaling $92,198 in Round 1 and Round 2 combined. The Council recognizes that many people are still ascertaining costs and the total amount available to them from private insurance or public sources such as F.E.M.A. Thus, we’re committed to at least three rounds of funding.

Please distribute this information broadly to help assure that fire victims in the equine community are made aware of the Council's grant program. On behalf of the Sonoma County Horse Council, thank you for your help and support in helping us reach the entire Sonoma County equine community.